Nineteen people were detained May 18 as part of the investigation into the Soma coal mine accident, the Manisa Governor has said in a statement. Meanwhile, the entrance of the mine has been closed with a brick wall in a move that raised eyebrows

An explosion left at least 282 workers in a coal mine in Soma, in the western province of Manisa. While hundreds are reportedly still trapped in the mine, Energy Minister Yıldız said their hopes are dimming

the Pulse of the Middle East? Author: Pinar Tremblay May 16, 2014 The most emotional photograph from the Soma mine disaster was of a rescued miner covered all in black laid on a stretcher. His rescuer wished him good luck, and the miner said, ?Should I remove my boots

elephant woman.?@civilvvars Another example of violence against women in #Turkey pic.twitter.com/tC9WWV8VB2 Taken today during the protests for #soma. @CommissionerHR @coe

Human Rights Watch ? May 16 ? By Friday morning, the bodies of 284 miners had been recovered from the fire at the Soma mine in western Turkey, with the death toll likely to rise to over 300 in the coming days. Turkey is a world leader in mining fatalities, particularly in the